The purpose of this rule is to provide the most recent market prices of fertilizer components to be used for penalty assessments of deficient fertilizer.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
    Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    5E-1.016: Commercial Values for Penalty Assessments
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to provide the most recent market prices of fertilizer components to be used for penalty assessments of deficient fertilizer.
    SUMMARY: Rule 5E-1.016, F.A.C., updates the most recent market prices of fertilizer components to be used for penalty assessments of deficient fertilizers.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 576.181 (2), 570.07 (23) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 576.051(2)(3)(7), 576.061, 576.071, 576.181 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mr. William Cox, Environmental Manager, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Lab #8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, (850)487-2085

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    5E1.016  Commercial Values for Penalty Assessments.

    The commercial values used in assessing penalties for plant nutrient deficiencies are determined by the annualized average market prices published by the Green Markets Publication (effective 09/17/07), which is hereby incorporated by reference. Commercial Values not provided in Industry Publications will be established thru survey approved by the Fertilizer Technical Council. Copies may be obtained from the Green Markets, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1400, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA.  This rule shall be reviewed annually.

    (1)  PRIMARY PLANT NUTRIENTS.

    GuaranteedCommercial Values

    as(Per unit*)

    Total NitrogenN$11.26$8.14

    Nitrate NitrogenN9.737.80

    Ammoniacal NitrogenN9.606.32

    Water Soluble or Urea NitrogenN8.105.17

    Slow Release Nitrogen

    (from other SRN sources)N20.6613.48

    Water Insoluble NitrogenN20.3213.29

    Available PhosphorusP2O59.874.90

    Slow Release PhosphateP2O519.1019.10

    Potassium (from Muriate)K2O4.963.00

    Slow Release PotassiumK2O16.2814.78

    Potassium (from any source

    other than Muriate or a

    combination of sources)K209.176.74

    (2)  SECONDARY PLANT NUTRIENTS.

    GuaranteedCommercial Values

    as(Per unit*)

    Total and water Soluble

    Magnesium (from any source)Mg$11.546.53

    Manganese (from sulfate)Mn18.2919.78

    Manganese (from Sucrate)Mn16.9416.44

    Manganese (from chloride)Mn6.106.10

    Manganese (from oxide)Mn11.479.35

    Manganese (from chelate in group 1**)Mn359.85215.50

    Manganese (from chelate in group 2**)Mn220.0070.90

    Copper (from sulfate)Cu79.3462.03

    Copper (from chloride)Cu22.1522.15

    Copper (from oxide)Cu45.0019.25

    Copper (from chelate in group 1**)Cu387.63156.00

    Copper (from chelate in group 2**)Cu289.95113.20

    Zinc (from sulfate)Zn33.5921.68

    Zinc (from sucrate)Zn16.1714.20

    Zinc (from chloride)Zn18.4518.45

    Zinc (from oxide)Zn30.4512.98

    Zinc (from chelate in group 1**)Zn325.00188.00

    Zinc (from chelate in group 2**)Zn180.0065.00

    Iron (from sulfate)Fe15.8314.51

    Iron (from sucrate)Fe8.838.67

    Iron (from humate)Fe5.4116.11

    Iron (from oxide)Fe4.804.94

    Iron (from chelate in group 1**)Fe324.41248.67

    Iron (from chelate in group 2**)Fe87.5582.00

    AluminumAl14.4214.42

    Sulfur (free)S3.393.50

    Sulfur (combined)S3.732.27

    BoronB42.0038.95

    MolybdenumMo818.53222.22

    CobaltCo89.9089.90

    Calcium (from any source)Ca.79.79

    (3)  DOLOMITE and LIMESTONE (when sold as material).

    MagnesiumMgCO3.72.18

    CalciumCaCO3.50.09

    (4)  CALCIUM SULFATE (land plaster, gypsum) (when sold as material).

    CalciumCaSO4.52.30

    *A “Unit” of plant nutrient is one percent (by weight) of a ton or 20 pounds.

    **Chelates in “group 1” have aminopolycarboxylic acids, such as EDTA, HEDTA, DTPA and NTA, or related compounds as chelating agents.  Chelates in "group 2" have chelating agents other than those in group 1.

    Specific Authority  576.181(2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 576.051(2), (3), (7), 576.061, 576.071, 576.181 FS. History–New 12367, Amended 102268, 112069, 102270, 3974, 62874, 102574, 7676, 72677, 72279, 42380, 102780, 101881, 216-84, 12285, Formerly 5E1.16, Amended 111686, 10887, 9-26-88, 111989, 32891, 2-25-92, 8-3-93, 7-12-94, 10-25-98, ________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Bruce Nicely, Chief, Bureau of Compliance Monitoring, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building #8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, telephone (850)488-8731

    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Anderson H. “Andy” Rackley, Director, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD:  December 5, 2007

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 21, 2007

Document Information

Comments Open:
3/7/2008
Summary:
Rule 5E-1.016, F.A.C., updates the most recent market prices of fertilizer components to be used for penalty assessments of deficient fertilizers.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule is to provide the most recent market prices of fertilizer components to be used for penalty assessments of deficient fertilizer.
Rulemaking Authority:
576.181 (2), 570.07 (23) FS.
Law:
576.051(2)(3)(7), 576.061, 576.071, 576.181 FS.
Contact:
Mr. William Cox, Environmental Manager, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Lab #8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, (850)487-2085
Related Rules: (1)
5E-1.016. Commercial Values for Penalty Assessments